The government of Fiji has announced the production of the Fiji 7 dollar banknote to commemorate the tiny island nation’s 2016 Gold Medal in Rugby Sevens at the Brazil Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the achievements leading up to it. For… Read More

Each year a newly released banknote receives the annual banknote of the year prize. Producing an award-winning bank note is a complex and delicate process that deserves recognition. It requires effective collaboration between the government and finance departments of a… Read More

Alternative Currencies Around the World – Part One: Cryptocurrencies – What started with the invention of virtual wallets like Paypal that could be used to send money around the globe has spawned into cryptocurrencies – virtual alternatives to government-issued notes… Read More

Venezuelan Currency: The Bolivar Fuerte Venezuelan currency (VES) has been around since the late 1800’s and it wasn’t until 2008 that it experienced a major change. Due to high rates of inflation, the bolivar fuerte (strong) was adopted at a… Read More

The New Commemorative $10 Banknote in Canada – In 2017, Canada celebrated an incredible milestone in its national history – 150 years of confederation with a commemorative $10 banknote. It was July 1st, 1867 when the British North America Act… Read More